Ex-day-care worker accused of molestation

Published: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 9:05 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 9:05 p.m.

SUMMERFIELD — A former church day-care worker was arrested by a Marion County Sheriff's Office detective on Thursday, charged with lewd and lascivious molestation on a 4-year-old girl, according to authorities.

The juvenile's mother told a sheriff's deputy that the minor alleges a man named Nathan Michael Hubbard woke her up from her nap, sat next to her and asked her to touch his pocket, which she did.

Asked why she would touch Hubbard's pocket, the little girl told her mother she does not know, and claims the object inside Hubbard's pocket felt like a radio.

The incident location was at 8585 Sunset Harbor Road, which is Village View Community Church in Summerfield. The church also operates a day-care, officials said.

The victim's mother reported the incident to an official at the day-care, and the official contacted Hubbard, 20, about the alleged incident. Detective Bobby Levay interviewed Hubbard at the Marion County Sheriff's Office and he admitted to waking up the little girl and making her touch his private area. He said he never touched the girl.

Hubbard was arrested and taken to the Marion County Jail for booking. He has since been fired from his job at the day-care, officials said.

No one at the church could be reached for comment.

Hubbard denied an interview request from the Star-Banner seeking comment.

Locally, Hubbard does not have a criminal history.

Anyone who believes their children may have had inappropriate contact with Hubbard can call Detective Levay at 368-3568.

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